Garment



Jan. 9, 1951 Filed Nov. 10, 1949 R. CAPUTO GARMENT 2 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR ROSE CAPUTU EZ/W ATTORNEY Jan. 9, 1951 Filed NOV. 10, 1949' R. CAPUTO GARMENT 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ROSE CA PUTO EZWM ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 9, 1951 I UNITED STATES PATENT omen Rose Caputo, New York, N. Y.

Application November 10, 1949, Serial No. 126,475

This invention relates to garments, and particularly, although not exclusively, to ladies summer apparel such as sun jackets, vests, and dresses.

Conventional apparel of the above-mentioned categories are invariably made from several sections secured together along seams, thereby involving cutting, assembling and sewing operations which are considered necessary cost factors. The very nature of conventional garments is such that there are always curved, rounded and overlapping portions which require considerable skill in ironing. Furthermore, because of the formed configuration of such conventional garments, it is generally regarded as' unsatisfactory to store them by folding and stacking, it being generally necessary to suspend them from hangers or the like. I

It is primarily within the contemplation of this invention to provide an entirely new form .of garment of the class above-mentioned which, in

its basic form, will. require no seams, which can be made from one piece of material, which can be ironed flat and be more practical for laundering than the conventional garments. And because of its basic flat construction, it could readilybe folded and conveniently stored without the necessity of careful hanging.

In the attainment of the main objective hereinabove set forthQit is accordingly an important object to provide a readily fabricated one-piece memberwhich can be formed into a loop of such configuration as to be adaptable to be worn as a practical, presentable and convenient garment. And in this aspect of my invention, it is a further object to permit said member to be formed either into a loop which is separable, or which maybe permanently secured together.

Still a further object of this invention is to provide a basic garment portion which may readily be adapted for use as an open waist jacket,

' a closed waist jacket with a front portion emhereinafter given.

Referring to the drawings,

Figure 1 is a front view of a basic form of my invention shown applied to a wearer.

Figure 2 is a rear view thereof.

Figure 3 is an elevational view showing the garment of Figures 1 and 2 in looped condition,

6 Claims. (01. 2105) 2 fragments being broken away to show opposite portions of the loop, the dot-dash lines indicating the flat extended form of the member when the separable loop is spread out.

Figure 4 is a front view showing the garment of Figures 1 and 2 removed from the bodyzof the wearer.

Figure 5 is a front view of a modified form of my invention, showing the front body portion closed to produce an ornamental waist effect, a fragment being broken away for clarity.

Figure 6 is a front view of still a further modification of my invention, showing a closed front portion and skirt associated with the basic form, a fragment being broken away for clarity, and

Figure 7 is a fragmentary rear View of Figure 6.

In the preferred basic form of my invention 1 the bottom edge !5 of the flap portion merging a said recessed portion being substantially at the medial part of the flap portion, and constituting a neck portion.

In the form shown in Figures 1 to 4, the band lil contains two separable portions lilo and 1011, the separating edge being at [8. containing, in the particular form shown on the drawings, button fastening means l9.

When the said loop is operatively worn as shown in Figures 1, 2 and 4, it will be observed that it is in the form of a garment wherein the said band portion it constitutes the rear band member of the garment, and the said opposite lateral body sections l2 and it constitute the front body portion of the garment, said lateral body sections being joined to and extending forwardly from the opposite portions 20 and 2| of the band member Ill. The said flap portion H is now rearwardly disposed and extends downwardly from the top of the said front body portion. The lower edge l5 of the rear flap II is, in the form illustrated, of V-shaped configuration, the forward portions 22 and 23 being spaced above the corresponding forward portions 2| and 2!], respectively, of the band member H! to provide arm openings as clearly seen in Figure 2. In the preferred form illustrated, the band member I!) and flap H are. in spaced relation, said lower edge piece of material.

a closed front.

2? of the flap being free and unattached to the band l0.

Although the basic form shown in Figure 3 is merely a loop of flexible material of the contour above-described, it nevertheless constitutes a very convenient and attractive garment when operatively applied as indicated in Figures 1 and 2. The body portions 12 and I3 envelop the front lateral portions of the body up to the shoulder, the flap ll extends downwardly therefrom along the back of the wearer, and the ,band member In embraces the back or waist of the wearer. In the form in which it is worn, the device is therefore a jacket which covers the body in accordance with the particular pattern and proportions of the loop. In the. basic form illustrated, the lateral sections l2 and I3 have front edges 24 and 25 that are in spaced relation, thereb providing an open front. The flap ll being unattached to the lower band member In and being spaced therefrom to provide openings therebetween, provides a comforatable, cool and wellventilated garment, particularly suitable for summr wear. It is also apparent that the loop can readily be applied to the body of the wearer in the form of a garment with a minimum of effort and a minimum of time, since all that need be done is merely to place the arms through the openings 22 and 23 with the garment components in'proper position.

The entire loop member shown in Figure 3 may be of a single sheet of material, without any seams therein except at the joining edges l8 when it is desired to sew these edges together. When these edges are separable, however, there are no seams whatever. The entire garment therefore merely consists of a flat sheet ofmaterial which is formed into a loop. When the loop is separable, as shown in the form illustrated, it i,

may be stretched out fiat and ironed'as any flat And even when th loop is sewn together at edge 18, it can readily be pressed as a flat piece by folding along medial line 26.

And since the unit is made of flat material without any recessed pockets and the like, it can readily be folded for convenient storage.

Figure 5 illustrates a somewhat modified form of my invention in which the basic form is still incorporated but with certain additions. Instead,

of having the front edges of the lateral body portions I2a and 13a separated as inFigure 1 to form an open front, the corresponding edges 24a and 25a are in detachable engagement, to form band member lllb, the flap Nb, and thebody,

portion consisting of the lateral section l2b1and [3b, said lateral sections having their front edges 24?; and 25b in adjacent relation. Attached to the bottom edges 2'! andZ-S of the body portion -is the skirt 2'9, providedv with a separable-upper portion having the detachable edges (wand-3|, these being preferably in longitudinal alignment with edges 24b and'ZBb;

The modifications of my invention shown in Figuresfi, 6, and 7-, include, as;afo'resaid--, the basic combination: ofv elements, thereby providing par- This arrangement permits of further embellishments, such as by'adding decos preferred manner; but obviously many variations and modifications may be made therein which will still be comprised within its spirit. It is to be understood, therefore, that the invention is not limited to any specific form or manner of practicing the same, except in so far as such limitations are specified in the appended claims.

,1. A garment comprising a rear band member for encircling the rear waist portion of the wearer, a front body portion having two opposite lateral sections joined to and extending -forwardly from opposite portions of the band member, and a rear flap joined to and extending downwardly from said front body portion, the lower edge of said flap being free, the forward portions of said band member and flapbeing spaced to provide arm openings said flap extending downwardly from said arm openings towards said band member. 7

2. A garment according to claim 1, said lateral sections having front edges in spaced relation to each other, whereby an open body portion is formed.

3. A garment according to claim 1, said lateral sections having front edges in detachable engagement, whereby a closed body portion is formed.

4. A garment according to claim 1, further provided with a skirt portion joined to and extending downwardly from the said band member and lateral sections.

5. A garment according to claim 1, said lateral sections having front edges in detachable engagement, whereby a closed body portion is formed, and a skirt portion joined to and extending downwardly from the said band member and lateral sections, said skirt portion being provided with a separable upper portion with front detachable edges, the said front edges of the lateral sections and of the skirt being in longitudinal alignment.

6-.'A garment comprising a rear ban'd member, a front body portion having two opposite lateral sections joined to and extending forwardly from opposite portions of the band member, and a rear flap joined to and extending'downwardly 1 from said front body portion towards said band member, the lower edge of said flap being free,

said band member and flap being in spaced re lation.

ROSE CAPUTO.

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